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Fixed it for you.

Well now there definitely isn't a need for fans to bring their own halogen bulbs... When is that wall getting torn down and floor-to-rafters seating being added?

Nor is there a need for fans to bring halogen bulbs with them to plug into the end zone boards.

Are fabric canopies common with these boards? I don't think I've seen this done before, presumably due to the possibility for interference with a long pass/desperation heave. It looks good, though.

I posted this in another thread, and I'll copy it over here. 34 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: "Nope. 10 wins is a horrible by pretty much anyone but Dan Hipsher's post-Crawford standards. I'll expect .500 basketball, and hope for better." I think this is about right. For comparison, John Groce went 15-17 (7-9 in the MAC) in his first year at OU. He had 11 players ON THE ROSTER that year, and I think only 9 could play (2 redshirts/transfers). The MAC that year was deeper than it is now, with all of the East Division - minus OU - finishing at 10-6 or better in the MAC. The following year Groce lost 6 players from the previous season, with the class of Baltic/Cooper/Horne/Keely/Kinney replacing them. They proceeded to go 22-15 (7-9 in the MAC), oh yeah, and they advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament after knocking off Georgetown. Akron has 12 players on the roster that can play, 15 total. Now, it's a very young team, but that doesn't change who the coach is. I'm expecting around 15-17 wins, and am optimistic we could possibly sneak into the 20s. I don't consider the MAC to be as deep or as strong as it was back then.

I think this is about right. For comparison, John Groce went 15-17 (7-9 in the MAC) in his first year at OU. He had 11 players ON THE ROSTER that year, and I think only 9 could play (2 redshirts/transfers). The MAC that year was deeper than it is now, with all of the East Division - minus OU - finishing at 10-6 or better in the MAC. The following year Groce lost 6 players from the previous season, with the class of Baltic/Cooper/Horne/Keely/Kinney replacing them. They proceeded to go 22-15 (7-9 in the MAC), oh yeah, and they advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament after knocking off Georgetown. Akron has 12 players on the roster that can play, 15 total. Now, it's a very young team, but that doesn't change who the coach is. I'm expecting around 15-17 wins, and am optimistic we could possibly sneak into the 20s. I don't consider the MAC to be as deep or as strong as it was back then.

This is where I stand as well.

Nothing like breaking in a new video board by flying Old Glory on the beautiful new screens.

Responses to the bold in order... 1) "Overflow crowds" 2) I like that idea, but only if Akron is in the game. You could also expand this to include March Madness watch parties. 3) I like it. 4) I had originally thought this as well, but then a choke job in the ALDS ended the dreams this year. 5) A lot of World Cup excitement went out the window when the USMNT failed to qualify. 6) That would have a huge draw I think.

When you're up late in a game on a team, and you need a few yards for a 1st down to pretty much seal the deal and you can't get it, and you ultimately lose, that's disappointing. When you're up late in a game, have a disappointing end to a game-sealing drive, but still pin them inside their own 5 and you still ultimately lose, that's disappointing. When you pin them inside their own 5 with a couple minutes left, they move the ball a little bit but still have a 4th down situation, and you still ultimately lose, you suck. When the all the above happens, and the following week the team you ultimately lost to beats a top 25 SEC program, well that's just salt in a wound... and you still suck.

Scumbag #1 = Gone.

Anybody notice the entire Sun Belt Conference is waiting in the tunnel as well? The only team with a winning record in that conference is Troy. That was a bad loss last week...

Clemson is ACC.

To me, this game put the final nail in the coffin for this coaching staff. The nail isn't pounded all the way in, but I feel like the program has regressed in the last couple of years. The discipline on the team is nonexistent, and the talent/player development just isn't there. We consistently look smaller and slower at positions we need to be bigger and faster at. Additionally, I want nothing to do with Milwee. He makes the offensive side of football look harder than it is. Bubble screens do not work when you're blocking with WRs that are sub-6'.

This explains it even more.

Common sense has been proven to be absent when scheduling Zips athletic events, evident by making the time of yesterday's game against Arkansas Pine Bluff the same time as Oklahoma/OSUcks. Holy crap! If that's true, that's insane because he could already jump out of the gym last year.

Not sure where you're getting 0-3 from. If you play 2 P5 schools, bank a couple million, then play a mid major, you should be 1-2. If you lose and you're 0-3, well, then you made a couple million at least. And no, I don't think we would be hurting ourselves to schedule an extra P5 pay game. In fact, I think we'd be helping ourselves in recruiting. Who would kids rather play: UAPB or a P5 school? I would hope the kids you are recruiting would like the chance to knock off Goliath as a David. Law of averages says if you play P5 teams enough, eventually you'll win one. And I have no problem whoring ourselves out to remain fiscally capable of having a D1 football program.

Speaking of which, is it counterproductive to get paid by PSU only to turn around and pay UAPB?

I don't think people are getting worked up. I think people are pointing out the crap we're sick of seeing - i.e. pathetic offensive play calling by Milwee. Woodson doesn't look good. Defense has had its faults, but really hasn't been AWFUL (aided by some drops; as I'm typing this, Saquon just broke one off). Ball looks decent when given the opportunity.

INT BABY!

IT'S GAMEDAY! COLLEGE FOOTBALL, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY AKRON FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY! LET'S GO ZIPS! BEAT THE NITTANY KITTENS!

What separates the schedule is the winning records by the 3 other mid-major opponents.

I love it. I don't think any of us ever wanted or expected a Charlie Coles schedule during the Dambrot era. All we wanted was, if you're gonna schedule mid-majors, make sure the mid-majors are worth a damn. Love the UT Martin, UT Chattanooga, and IPFW games. All 3 teams had winning records last year.

By looking at the picture in the middle of the Penn article, I also learned he carries the ball.